This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Berwick Rangers and East Stirlingshire at 15:00 on 26th March 2011 in the Scottish Division Three.

Footymad preview History of the Berwick Rangers v East Stirlingshire fixture

East Stirlingshire face a trip to Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 59 games played, The Shire have recorded 15 wins, and Berwick Rangers have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Berwick Rangers running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 08 Mar Berwick Rgrs. 3-0 East Stirling Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 29 Jan East Stirling 1 - 0 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 25 Sep East Stirling 0 - 0 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 10 Apr Berwick Rgrs. 2 - 2 East Stirling Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 06 Feb East Stirling 3 - 2 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 12 Dec Berwick Rgrs. 0 - 1 East Stirling Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 10 Oct East Stirling 1 - 0 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Borderers in those games, with 10 conceded.

The away form of East Stirlingshire is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the The Shire have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Berwick Rangers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 42 points from their 28 games so far.

East Stirlingshire are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 28 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Berwick Rangers 6 4 0 2 14 10 12
East Stirlingshire 6 1 1 4 6 15 4

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Borderers, as the The Shire have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Berwick Rangers 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
East Stirlingshire 10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here